Perimenopause, Menopause, and Running- Navigating Unexpected Changes and Staying Kind to Yourself With Coach Phaedra Kennedy

Peri-menopause, menopause, and running- all the changes lead to all the questions (and answers)! 

Phaedra Kennedy shares her wisdom as an endurance athlete (marathoner and Ironwoman), including the things she wished she had known about menopause and running / triathlon training.

Phaedra is a running coach who has set several personal bests in running in her 40s. She is a competitive age group triathlete and runner with more that 20 years of running experience and more than 10 years of triathlon experience. She's also an NAASFP-certified run coach, an NCCP-trained triathlon coach and a Can Fit Pro-certified personal training specialist. She discusses all things related to being a runner going through menopause:

• Lifting heavy weights

• Transforming her diet and eliminating processed foods

• Getting sleep (she shares some top tips on sleep for runners)

• Handling the emotional change with menopause and how exercise helped her 100%

• Monitoring hydration and its importance for older runners

• Taking supplements and which works for her (listen for the details!)

Finally, Phaedra shares her favorite tools:
Roar by Stacey Sims
Wild AI App
Whoop Sleep App

She leaves us all inspired despite the frustrations that can come with menopause and running and training in general- she describes her mindset as "I'm a different version of myself".

View all show notes: https://runningwithgrit.com/running-and-menopause/

Be sure to follow Coach Phaedra on Instagram and visit her website, PK Performance Coaching.